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Pick a prompt to answer today, and share about it in the comments below!

🧶 Share about your latest craft project.
🎨 _______ is motivating me to craft.
✂️ What are your go-to supplies when you want to start a new crafting project?

I'll go first!

I haven't done a crafting project in ages, but I'd like to create something using my Cricut cutting or heat press machines. I really enjoyed making designs for t-shirts or creating stickers. 👕💭

Feel free to choose a prompt and share in the comments below!

#DistractMe #CheckInWithMe #MentalHealth #CheerMeOn

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Job Talk Virtual Support Group! 4th Friday of the month, 5:30pm to 7pm ET.

Job Talk virtual support group is for peer support and professional guidance for individuals with any employment-related issue.

💻 If you'd like more information or would like to join, you can find the link here. Virtual groups are every 4th Friday of the month, 5:30pm to 7pm Eastern Standard Time. Closed captioning is available:
naminycmetro.org/programs/job-talk

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!

#BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #Parenting #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #Selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn

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Virtual Wellness Chats! Every Friday, 1 to 2 PM ET

Wellness Chats is a place for anyone who needs to connect.
Share how you’re handling life these days – your wellness, your mood…the good, the not-so-good, and the in-between.
People with mental illness, their family members, and anyone else who wants to give and get emotional support is welcome to attend.

💻 If you'd like more information or would like to join, you can find the link here. Virtual groups are every Friday, 1 to 2 PM Eastern Standard Time. Closed captioning is available: naminycmetro.org/programs/wellness-chats

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!

#BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #Parenting #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #Selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn

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Describe what a "safe space" looks and feels like to you.

Hi Mighties! 🌟

Let's talk about the safe spaces in our lives today. Whether it’s a physical place you visit or a mental space you retreat to for regulation, share what that safe space looks and feels like to you.

Is it a room filled with your favorite things, or an image you create in your head? Is it sitting or talking with a therapist or other mental health professional? Maybe it’s being out in nature, whether in a park or your backyard. Are you with anyone? What do you see, smell, hear, and feel?

For me, it’s when I’m alone in my bedroom with the door closed. It’s quiet, and my stuffed animals are around me. I watch my favorite show or dive into an interesting topic, I have my favorite snack and squishy fidget toy.

What about you? Describe your safe space.

#BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #Parenting #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #Selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn

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Share about a time when you felt confident.

Hi Mighty friends! 🫶

Today I’m working on channeling my inner confidence. To do that, I’m thinking back on the moments when I felt my best. Some specific memories stand out, like when I facilitated my Mighty events a few years ago and led the expressive arts group with NAMI-NYC from 2020 up until last year. I really enjoyed creating activities and connecting with others.

What about you? What’s a moment when you felt confident in yourself? 🦋

#BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #Parenting #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #Selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn

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August 2026 Mood Tracking Recap and Reflection

Where did August go, Mighties!? We've already reached the last day. How was the month for you? Let’s check in and reflect on our mood-tracking experiences. ✨

What were some trends or patterns you saw come up? Have you learned anything new, reassuring, or interesting about yourself in the process of mood tracking this month? Is there anything you would like to improve or work on moving forward?

💡 Bonus: Feel free to also comment the color(s) that best represents your mood today as well. 🎖️

🟦 Blue: Calm, relaxed, confident
🟢 Green: Open-minded, creative, reflective
🟣 Purple: Happy, excited, grateful
⚫ Black: Angry, annoyed, frustrated
🟫 Brown: Tired, exhausted, drained
🟡 Yellow: Depressed, stuck, melancholy
🔴 Red: Anxious, alert, concerned, worried
🟠 Orange: Stressed, overwhelmed
⬜ White: Not sure if I can put my mood into words.
🌈 Rainbow: Other (share in the comments!)

#MightyMoodTracking #CheckInWithMe #Selfcare #MentalHealth #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #Disability #Autism #Fibromyalgia #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Depression #Anxiety #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Migraine #MultipleSclerosis
#CheerMeOn

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Self-care right now looks like…

We often talk about this on The Mighty: self-care with a health condition goes far beyond the cliché of bubble baths and spa dates. For us, self-care means challenging our inner critic, holding ourselves accountable, prioritizing our own needs, trying new ways to ease symptoms, advocating for better care, and gently nudging ourselves toward help when we need it.

What does self-care look like for you right now?

For me, it’s making time for therapy homework and practices that help me feel grounded in my body.

#BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #Parenting #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #Selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe #CheerMeOn

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The form of gratitude... How do you do it... In what way... Well, I myself don’t quite know the answer to this question...
If you ask me, I will just say I am confused...

Now, coming to my perspectives, gratitude is never limited to a “thank you” or gifts.... Or silently expressing gratitude with a smile....

For me, my gratitude has been very much expressive, just like me.... I have never been the silent one... I was always the loud and vocal one... And, I am still so....

But, here's a point... This is not any ordinary gratitude... Nope, this gratitude is for those whom I can never thank enough... Not with gifts and all...

And, that's what that makes the difference here.. The people I am talking about here are those who accepted me, who loved me, who cared for me just the way I was... They just didn’t get scared of my broken, vulnerable face.. Something so despised that it became hard for people even to look at... I scared them... My ugly, broken face scared them...

And, I have heard it a million times probably... I wasn’t visually appealing enough to look at or talk to... I wasn’t useful enough for any benefits... I wasn’t enough to make anyone proud... I had nothing to give... That made me uglier.....

And, I am not lying... I felt so too.. I looked scary.. I didn’t use to sleep the entire night.... I would think about suicide... I also gave up on myself like everyone else did... I also convinced myself that I wasn’t worthy enough for anyone to love me... I hated myself...

And, then these angels came into my life... I refer to them as angels because I myself couldn’t really comprehend why they would even choose someone like me... This question kept lingering in my mind...

Even I also felt that if I were them, I would have never gotten closer to someone like me...

That’s why at first, I just couldn’t trust... Because my trust was already broken in such a horrifying way I would rather speak about.... For me, they would eventually leave like everyone else did.... Because I had already lost everything.... And,I had nothing to lose at that point....

But, they just didn’t... They didn’t let go of my hand.. They loved me... They wanted me to be happy... They loved me for me... They claimed that they loved me because it was me... They loved me because for them, I felt so dear to love... That I had such an affectionate face that it was almost impossible not to love it even when I had nothing to offer....

In my world, where I always believed love is give and take... But, they changed the entire concept... If you love, you do.... And, nothing matters.... Nothing.... They just raised the bar so high....

And, did I trust them... Well,back then,it took me time... But, if you ask me now, I would say loudly with clarity that I always believed in them... Yeah, they made me so secure to believe and being able to flaunt it so proudly....

They just did all the magics here ... Exactly that's why, the definition of love has become such a significant thing to talk about....

And, the gratitude, I eventually found myself crying... Not out of pain but out of the greatest form of gratitude I could ever offer....

The purest one.... Whenever I met them, I just couldn’t stop crying... I cried like I always did before.... But, this time with the heartiest form of my gratitude...... And, that's the thing.... #Depression #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CheckInWithMe #MightyTogether #CheerMeOn #Gratitude

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Yesterday, my school friend sent an old video of mine... It’s from that time when I was myself... As I said, I lost myself and that's what always pained me... In that video, I was laughing and doing everything that defined me... It always did... If I had opened it even 3 months ago, I would have gone into the pain that I lost myself... And, the regret would probably be so heartbreaking....

But, when I am watching this video now, I can literally point out that I am now doing everything that defined me and it always would.... It’s almost like I am getting my life back.... Back to everything that always felt like me... Yeah...

And, I am finding myself replaying it again and again... Not just out of pain or feeling guilty for myself, but it’s a divine peace....
Peace that is reassuring my heart, and I am feeling at home.........

What should I name it.... Probably, the hidden beauty of depression 🥀.... #Depression #MentalHealth #Anxiety #CheckInWithMe #MightyTogether #CheerMeOn

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Free Write: How are you really?

I haven’t written much in a while, and as someone who needs to write to release, it has affected my health profoundly. With the addition of a job on top of other responsibilities, I’ve reached my capacity for what one person can hold.

I’ve experienced symptoms for much longer than before, and I can’t say I’ve been dealing with them very well. There’s complexity in navigating mental illness as a “high-functioning” person—between what I allow others to see and what they can literally see.

This year, I’ve felt myself revert to a previous version of myself in certain spaces, which has been challenging. The perfectionism, self-abandonment, and sense of loss from pursuing employment (as I once did for education) have been a lot to process and understand about myself.

💌 A message I need from myself today:

My worth is not defined by my productivity, and I don’t have to “perform well” to be seen and appreciated by those around me. I can prioritize myself and still care about the people around me. Putting myself first does not make me a bad person.

My experience with mental illness does not define who I am. I am a whole person deserving of love, acceptance, community, and care.

I am more than what I long for.

I am not difficult to be around, even if I’ve been in a silent crisis. It’s OK for me to need extra support. I am not a burden, even when others don’t know how to help or give me blank stares.

I am existing as a human being. I am enough as I am. My life is worth living. Positive experiences are ahead of me.

💛 Feel free to free-write below about how you’ve been lately.

#MentalHealth #Journaling #Depression #Anxiety #CheckInWithMe #Fibromyalgia #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #PTSD #BipolarDisorder #Disability #ChronicPain #ChronicIllness #CheerMeOn #DistractMe #ThePencilCase

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